Broad Sustainable Construction (BSC), known for constructing a 30-story building in fifteen days, has just gained approval to start construction on one of their biggest projects - a 838-meter or 2,749 feet tall building called Sky City, Treehugger reports.Its height puts it about 10 meters over the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the current tallest building in the world, according to Quartz.This new monolith is meant to address China's rapidly urbanizing and still growing population. It will have 92 elevators, a 6-mile long ramp running between the floors, and even a hotel.The company says construction will take about 7 months (BSC seems to have abandoned their original do-it-in-90-days ).Construction for the Burj Khalifa took approximately 6 years.The building will have 202 floors and will be built in the middle of a field in Changsha.China will soon be home to the world's tallest building.Source: shanghaiist.com

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Photo taken on May 18, 2013 shows the night scene of the Xibu Street in Zhangjiajie, a well-known scenic spot in central China's Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Li Ga)Tourists enjoy a bonfire party at the Xibu Street in Zhangjiajie, a well-known scenic spot in central China's Hunan Province, May 18, 2013. (Xinhua/Li Ga)Source:Xinhua

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On the morning of May 16th morning, Zhangjiajie Municipal Government announced that from June 1st to May 31th of next year,ZJJ Wulingyuan Scenic Area will be free to global primary and middle school students under the age of 19.It is understood that the free scope refers to the entrance tickets of wulingyuan scenic spot, without containing 65 yuan/person environmental car fare. From June 1st, the primary and middle school students who under the age of 19, with the effective certificate such as id card, residence booklet, passport, go to wulingyuan only buying environmental car fare.In addition, the manned tools in wulingyuan such as the cable car, elevator and sightseeing car will be perennial executed concessionary fares for students. This policy will also act in the peripheral area such as Huanglong hole, Baofeng lake.Translated by Sophia

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The Blue Book on Urban Competitiveness in China (2013) was jointly released by the Financial Strategy Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), the Social Science Documentation Press and the Research Center of City Competitiveness of CASS in Beijing on May 19th.According to the Book, the comprehensive economic competitiveness index is a combination of economic growth index and efficiency competitiveness index. It also releases a list of  top ten most competitive cities of 2012: Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Taipei, Guangzhou, Beijing, Suzhou, Foshan, Tianjing and Macao. Among the cities in Central China, only Wuhan, Changsha and Chengdu have been included in the top 20 cities list displaying substantial competitiveness.According to the list, the top 20 most harmonious cities of 2012 were Hong Kong, Macao, Jinan, Xi'an, Shenzhen, Qingdao, Weihai, Dalian, Xiamen, Ningbo, Shenyang, Huaihua, Changsha, Beijing, Anshan, Xiangtan, Wuhan, Wuxi, Guangzhou, and Chengdu, including 3 cities from Hunan.Translator: Wang XiaoluSource: enghunan.gov.cn

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On May 16th, 50 professional models who come from all parts of the country went into the zhangjiajie national forest park. With breathing the fresh air of nature, they felt the beautiful scenery in the world natural heritage and welcomed the 12th ACI international professional model contest.It is understood that the 12th ACI international professional model contest in China has 5 days. On may 20th, it will choose professional male and female model, the best popularity award, the best skin prize, the best charm award prize, and so on. All the winners will gain a “international professional model certificate” which issued by ACI international professional model certification body. The champion will represent China to participate in the global finals.During the finals, the organizing committee will organize all the models in huangshi village, baofeng lake, huanglong hole, military academies and other attractions to perform arts filming activities and folk experience. Through the image display, the camera performance, T stage performance and teamwork spirit, people can have a evaluation for the contestants.Translated by Sophia

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The government of Changsha plans to develop the city into an internationally renowned tourist destination by 2020, officials said."Changsha, capital of Central China's Hunan province, is beautiful and very comfortable to live in. I have grown very fond of my life here," said Gantsooj, a Mongolian student who has spent two years studying Mandarin at Hunan University.In 2013, more than 1 million tourists from more than 80 countries and regions around the world visited Changsha, according to officials in the city tourism administration.Changsha is a place where ancient heritage sites mingle with modern skyscrapers that stretch up into the clouds.The Mawangdui Tombs of the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 24), the ancient Yuelu Academy and its copper kiln are testaments to the city's 3,000-year history.Local tourism officials say one of the city's highlights is its beautiful natural scenery, which includes national forest parks, such as Dawei Mountain, and key national scenic spots, such as Yuelu Mountain and Juzi Island."Changsha city government has added more than 80 community parks in the past three years and 700,000 square meters of green space," said government officials.The city also has many varieties of flowers and plants planted in grassy medians along main roads and important areas, so the city appears as if it is in a perpetual state of springtime."It takes less than 15 minutes from home to find a park or roadside green space to take a rest, and it's quite common throughout the city," said Yi Jingping, member of the Changsha Committee of the CPPCC.The local government has paid special attention to ecological protection."Mountains and water are precious natural resources, and we have to protect them in the process of urban development," said Zhang Jianfei, the mayor of Changsha.Zhang also pointed out that it is the responsibility of the government to maintain a good ecological environment.The city government has built seven wastewater treatment plants over the past five years, and thousands of major restaurants have signed deals with professional companies to dispose of their daily waste, according to government officials.A 1,200-sq-km area on the west bank of Xiangjiang River was set aside as a model zone for ecological development by the Ministry of Environmental Protection in 2012.In addition to the desirable ecological conditions, Changsha is also famous for its distinctive cuisine."Changsha people are good at enjoying life and eating. I often see girls having various snacks while walking on the street, which is rare in Japan," said Horio Daijirou, an overseas student here from Japan.Tucked away in hidden allies, various local specialties draw guests from the four corners of the world.For instance, Pozi Street has many time-honored brands, such as the Fire Palace, which is 300 years old and famous for its preserved bean curd.The city's renowned steamed delicacies, tasty seafood and stewed soup take tourists to new frontiers of flavor.There is also a food belt along the Xiangjiang River, where tourists can savor local food while taking in the beautiful scenery.The city government is also promoting cultural development.The city is home to popular variety shows, such as the Happy Camp, which has been one of the top entertainment programs for 16 years.The local culture department will also invite various famous artists from China and abroad this year to perform opera, ballet, symphony, Peking opera and acrobatics.A weekend music and fireworks festival at Juzi Island has become a famous celebration nationwide.Other events, such as the first natural ecology expo and the Sakura celebration, are a special treat for tourists.Moreover, the city's foot massage service is something that tourists should not miss out on.Chinese traditional medicine practitioners recommend soaking feet in hot water, which is a hit with local people.The local government has also gone abroad to promote its tourism industry and has set up offices in such countries as Australia, South Korea and Japan to offer services, officials said.Cao Lijun, Party chief of Liuyang, welcomes visitors from around the world to the city, known as China's fireworks capital.Liuyang is a county-level city governed by Changsha.There is also a very famous song named Liuyang River, composed in 1950, which helps the city beckon numerous visitors.A karaoke favorite, the song is about the river and the nearby village of Shaoshan, where Chairman Mao Zedong was born.The Dawei Mountain National Forest Park, a national 4A scenery area, is located in Liuyang.It has the largest Rhododendron area in Central China.The Aiwan Pavilion, built in 1792 on Yuelu Mountain, was the subject of many famous ancient poems and also a favorite spot of Chairman Mao Zedong.Dawei Mountain in Liuyang, a city governed by Hunan's capital Changsha, has the largest Rhododendron area in Central China.A statue of Chairman Mao Zedong, a Hunan native, was erected on Juzi Island in the city. Zhou Baiping / for China Daily Cao Lijun (second from right), Party chief of Liuyang, known as China's firework capital, inspects a project site on Dawei Mountain. Photos Provided to China Daily Source:China Daily

News 2013-05-20 22:30 View：1468

Live reports of Hunan TV and Hunan Mango Radio about Iron Man’s extreme challenge have attracted millions of audience who are on the spot or sitting in front of the TV.Starting at 12 o’clock this noon on 18th May,“Iron Man ”-French climber Jean Michel Casanova,who performed thrilling and exciting stunts on the Hollywood blockbuster-Iron Man 3, has finally gone through the unpleasant weather condition and successfully conquered Bailong Ladder,the hightest ladders in the world.The whole climbing process lasts 68 minutes.On the scene there are reporters from mainstream media and tourists witnessed the unbelievable and suspensive process. When JeanMichel Casanova,whose Chinese name is Ma jin,arrived at 150 meter’s level,audience on the spot all spontaneously cheer him and cry for him.The live shot shows that he runs out of his energy when there are only 20 meters left.Voice from Majin’s earphone reveals that he continues on purely rely on his belief and ambition.Though,he is 46 years old now,he believes in human’s ability to conquer the nature and the whole world.Before climbing,Ma jin received the interview and said Bailong Ladder will be more difficult to climb than Eiffel Tower.Firstly,Bailong Ladder of Zhangjiajie is the highest ladder around theworld .Secondly,the steel structure headframes of Bailong Ladder are too smooth and big for him to clench.From the Guinness Book of Records,the Bailong Ladder is the fastest,highest and most carrying lift in the world. Ma jin’s challenge is with a height of 172 meters . He has climbed many high mountains and buildings,thus crowned as the best outdoor climbing coach in worldwide and once awarded as“Top 10 Climbing Photographers in the World”.By Aileen

News 2013-05-19 23:13 View：1578

“Since this July 1, tourists are requested to book tickets in advance for Zhangjiajie core scenic zones.”This piece of pleasing news was issued by Zhangjiajie Government in Changsha on May 16. Zhangjiajie will be the first scenic region in Hunan province to carry out this new tickets system.Vice mayor Cheng Danfeng who is in charge of Zhnagjiajie’s tourism said the website will open to the public soon and since July 1 tickets booking system will in full operation.Only if you booked online, you can take a valid certificate to handle the visiting procedures in wickets.Once this tickets booking system successfully implemented in Wulingyuan scenic zones, it will spread to Tianmen Mount, Yellow Dragon Cave,Baofeng Lake and the Great Canyons.Cheng Danfeng added that this measure has three advantages.Firstly, it meets tourists’ demand of a safe and satisfying trip in Zhangjiajie.Secondly, it can protect and keep sustainable development of environment.Thirdly, it promotes management ability of tourism managers.By Aileen

News 2013-05-19 23:06 View：1147